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http://infoguide.com.ng/how-to-join-a-political-party-in-nigeria/#respondFri, 30 Mar 2018 07:50:59 +0000http://infoguide.com.ng/?p=454 ...read more → ]]>Join Political Parties in Nigeria… Have you ever wondered how possible it is for normal persons to form a body of government of a state or country? This might seems like magic whatever, but i will unveil the step by step procedure of how this is done. Stay focus and read through.
a political party is as simple as enrolling ones child to school. We must stop calling or seeing politics as a dirty game. A political party is a group of people who share the same views about how the government should be run and what it should do. Below are the guidelines on how you can join a political party in Nigeria

About Nigeria Political Parties

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) website, there are currently 35 registered political parties in Nigeria.

Every Nigerian, young or old, should join a political party in order to have a say in the formulation of political ideology, development of policies and programmes and selection of candidates that emerge from the various political parties. It is not enough to simply show up to vote on election day.

If you’re not involved in the activities of political parties, then you’ll be forced to choose between whatever disagreeable candidates they might present at the election. This is particularly true because our political system doesn’t yet allow for independent candidacy. Even if it did, there are still more reasons to be part of an organised political party then to try to go it alone

The importance of being active in politics should be a no-brainer; yet its quite disheartening that many good people would rather remain on the fence because of a fear of tarnishing their ‘good’ names. This is a short sighted and defeatist viewpoint because ultimately your ‘good’ name will be dragged into a collective mire when the society degenerates because of a scarcity of good men and women at the helm of power. People will ask you where you were when the society was going to hell in a handbasket, without a compass or a whistle to raise the alarm

Reasons Why You Should Join a Political Party

1). According to the 1999 Constitution, you can only be elected into a political office if you are a member of a party. This point is reinforced by INEC in a recent public notice.

2). Even if you don’t ever want to run for office, if you are passionate about politics, you should want a seat at the table when decisions are made about who gets to run for office. These decisions are generally made during party primary elections and only party members can vote in such primaries.

3). Under our political system, the government is formed by the party that wins the election, whether at local, state or national level. While this is not a hard and fast rule, it is easier to become a federal, state or local government appointee if you are a member of the party in power.

4). If you believe that the country is moving in the wrong direction, the first place to begin to change this is through the political parties, which in theory formulate the ideology, policies and programmes that their members will execute if and when they get into power. If you are as intelligent, exposed and experienced as you believe you are, then you should be able to make your voice heard within the party system.

5). Parties are run with a relatively high level of secrecy. You will always be an outsider if you don’t join a political party. Of course, not everyone is built to be a member of a disciplined and hierarchical organization like a party. But when you’re young, politically aware and passionate about your country, there’s no better place to make your presence felt.

List of Political Parties in Nigeria

Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD)

Alliance for Democracy (AD)

Action Democratic Party (ADP)

All Democratic Peoples Movement (ADPM)

All Progressives Congress (APC)

African Democratic Congress (ADC)

Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA)

All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)

All People’s Party (APP)

African Renaissance Party [ARP]

Conscience People’s Congress [CPC]

Communist Party of Nigeria (CPN)

Citizens Popular Party (CPP)

Democratic Alternative (DA)

Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM)

Fresh Democratic Party (FDP)

Labour Party [LP]

Masses Movement of Nigeria (MMN)

National Conscience Party (NCP)

New Democrats (ND)

New Generations Party of Nigeria (NGP)

National Democratic Party (NDP)

People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA)

People Progressive Party (PPP)

People’s Redemption Party (PRP)

People’s Salvation Party (PSP)

(aa) ACTION ALLIANCE

Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP)

Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN)

Social Democratic Party (SDP)

United Nigeria People’s Party (UNPP)

United Progressive Party (UPP)

Mega People Political Party

Young Progressive Party (YPP)

Admission into Membership of any Political Party in Nigeria

1). Membership of the Party shall be open to all Nigerians who are not below the age of 18 years, and who undertake to abide by the constitution of the party.

2). A register of members shall be kept at the Ward level of the party and the register shall not be removed from the ward secretariat.

3). The membership register maintained at the ward shall be authenticated by being signed by the ward chairman and the ward secretary.

4). Register at his or her Ward of origin or where he or she ordinarily resides or carries on business; and

5). Pay the prescribed registration and other fees before admission into the party.

6). Application for membership shall be considered by the Ward Executive Committee, which shall have power to accept or reject any application. Provided that any rejection shall be subject to review by the next higher organ of the party.

7). A membership card shall be issued to a registered member of the party, which shall bear the photograph of the member.

8). The Membership cards shall be produced by the National Headquarters and authenticated by the National Chairman and National Secretary.

Procedures in Joining a Political Party

Interested individuals are advised to visit the respective party headquarters at their Wards and seek the attention of the Ward Secretary (Each Local Government Area is subdivided into Wards for political purposes). The individual will fill a party registration form and provide supporting documents and payment as may be required by the party.

Once registration is judged to be complete, a membership card will be processed and issued to the individual as confirmation. Then, the individual is referred to as a ‘card-carrying member’. Political parties typically hold weekly Ward meetings which members are expected to attend. A simple process, yet, requiring increased awareness and widespread documentation.

The least expectation is that each political party manages a functional website, publishing therein its national structure – a breakdown of Zones, States, Local Government Areas and Wards with contact details for party officials at each level. An individual who seeks to join a political party should be able to pick an internet enabled mobile phone, browse the website for the party of interest, navigate the national structure down to the Ward closest to him/her, copy details of the responsible party official, make an inquiry call and/or physical visit.

Information should be at the public’s beck and call. So, while the PDP site provides initial information on ‘how to join’, it needs to incorporate information and contact details down to the Ward level. It currently lists PDP State Chairmen with few of their contact numbers but excludes details on LGA and Ward officials.

Moreover, each political party should fully explore and execute the option of online registration for prospective party members In enhancing our growing democracy, information on political processes and requirements for partial or total involvement must become readily available to the average citizen. The ease and speed of accessing reliable information are key success factors to increasing and improving political involvement especially for Nigerian youth.

Joining a political party is as simple. just look for a party that ideology or programmes suits yours, then ask around in your neighborhood when and what time such party meets need to start 4rm your zone, then you will graduate to ward, then local government, then state. That is the procedure on how you can join any political party in Nigeria.

]]>http://infoguide.com.ng/how-to-join-a-political-party-in-nigeria/feed/07 BENEFITS OF REGISTERING A BUSINESS IN NIGERIA, GIFT OGOhttp://infoguide.com.ng/7-benefits-of-registering-a-business-in-nigeria-gift-ogo/
http://infoguide.com.ng/7-benefits-of-registering-a-business-in-nigeria-gift-ogo/#commentsThu, 22 Mar 2018 11:13:49 +0000http://infoguide.com.ng/?p=444 ...read more → ]]>Good day, my name is Gift Ogo, the ceo of giftnaija.com.
In our previous topic, we discussed on THE EASIEST WAY TO REGISTER A BUSINESS IN NIGERIA, so today lets look into the 7 BENEFITS OF REGISTERING A BUSINESS IN NIGERIA.

We noticed that most people seek for the benefits of something before diving into it.
have you come up with a great business idea?, and you are itching to launch and make loads of money in Nigeria. You might think, to start with you do want to keep your startup costs low, and one of the ways you wish to do that is by registering a business name, and not going down the route of company incorporation. While on paper this might sound like a good strategy, in reality it might not be so wise.

Here are 7 reasons why registering a Company incorporation in Nigeria is a smarter legal and business decision than registering a Business Name.

LIMITED LIABILITY

The first and most important reason why people incorporate is for something called corporate personality. Under Nigerian law (and the laws of almost every country in the world), there is a legal fiction where a company is deemed to be a separate legal entity from the individual(s) who created/run it. Therefore the company has powers to enter into contracts, buy property, own property etc.

The legal implication of this is if the company for instance owes a bank N10 million, it is the company that owes the bank and not the Directors, and the bank cannot then sue the Directors in their personal capacities in order to recover the debt (unless the Director(s) gave personal guarantees for the loan).

If you have a registered business name, there is no room so such ‘legal gymnastics’. The person who owns the company is one and the same as the company, and therefore if you borrow money from a bank, you are personally liable. Irrespective of the fact that you might have spent the entire money on the business, you are still personally liable.

Starting a new business in Nigeria is in most cases a risky venture, you put in your personal savings (and maybe borrow from your close friends and family) and in some instances you give up a secure and probably lucrative job. You need to be rest assured that your risk is limited to what you have already put in to start the business if the business fails. This way you are able to protect your property and personal assets from being used to pay the business debts. Without incorporating a company, the ultimate risk if your business fails, is personal bankruptcy.

TAX BENEFITS

Under Nigerian Tax Law, registered businesses do not pay companies tax, they pay Personal Income Tax. The implication of this in a Federal State like Nigeria is that if you have a Director of a company, you pay your company income tax to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and you pay your personal income tax to the relevant State Inland Revenue Service (in Lagos this is the LIRS).

If you are the sole proprietor of a registered business, you will only pay personal income tax to the relevant State Inland Revenue Service. Now, while on the face of it, dealing with two different tax bodies might seem tedious, there are inherent benefits to it. However, you have to plan your taxes very well, by consulting with a tax accountant or tax lawyer.

For instance, in an incorporated company the shareholder director will receive a salary that is subject to personal income tax at one rate, and then dividends that is taxable at another rate. What a savvy person will do therefore is elect to receive the most tax efficient mix of salary and dividends.

It is also worth noting that most benefits and expenses are taxable, however in a registered company in Nigeria, you could legally offset certain costs that would have been taxable as benefits in kind under personal income tax. You should always take professional tax or financial advice based on your specific circumstances. Please note that no tax advice is offered in this article.

PROFESSIONALISM AND COMPETITIVENESS

Electing to register a company rather than register a business name, projects a much more professional image. It signals that you are focused on the business and also committed to abiding by professional corporate governance structures, which the regulatory body in Nigeria (Corporate Affairs Commission) has created.

It suggests to the world that the business has permanence and is committed to effective and responsible management. It also instills a sense of confidence in customers and suppliers. On the other hand (and this is by no means a slight to registered business names), because of the low barrier to entry in order to operate as a business name in Nigeria, customers and suppliers are less likely to want to transact with such businesses, and therefore makes it an uneven playing field when competing with registered companies.

Also, in Nigeria certain Government departments and agencies, and multinational companies have rules that in order to tender for work or provide services to them, you would have to be a registered company. Therefore not incorporating could potentially hinder the growth of your business.

BUSINESS CONTINUITY

As discussed above, a registered company has its own legal identity, therefore when third parties contract with the ‘company’, they do so with a separate legal entity and not the individual directors and shareholders. This means that companies survive the death or incapacitation of the owners and it’s possible for the directors and shareholders involved with the company to change over time.

For those familiar with the concept of risk management, one of the key things in understanding the risk profile of a business is business continuity. If Mr. A, who owns the business, was to get hit by a bus, or get arrested the next week, what would happen to the business? This is important not inly from a day-to-day running of the business perspective, but also from a legal perspective. Who signs the cheques when he is not available? As the business is classified as a personal one, upon his death, it gets lumped into his estate and is subject to estate and probate laws etc.

Suffice to say that business continuity in a registered business is very risk-prone and therefore third parties are wary about over-commitment to such businesses. Apart from third parties, this is also important to employees, people are wary about working with a registered business because it is essentially a one-man show that can end abruptly and with little or no safety net for the employees.

However, if it is a registered company, its existence will only cease if it is formally wound up, liquidated or by other order of the Nigerian courts or Registrar of Companies. Amongst other benefits, this can provide more perceived security for employees and third parties than other business structures.

RAISING FUNDING

In very general, and oversimplified terms, there are two broad ways to raise funding – debt and equity. Debt is basically, give me X for my business and I will pay you back at a future date with X% interest; equity is give me X for my business and I will give you X number of shares in the business as well.

For debt, both business structures – registered business and registered company, can raise funding this way, however in the case of a registered business name, the proprietors are responsible personally for the debt until it is discharged, but for the registered company, as discussed earlier the company is the debtor and not the shareholders so they are in a sense more insulated.

For equity, registered businesses generally have to raise new capital from their own resources or from family and friends. However, registered companies in Nigeria are able to raise capital at any time by issuing new shares. The new shares can be offered to existing shareholders or new investors, although only public limited companies can offer shares to the public.

REMUNERATION FOR EMPLOYEES

This is more relevant for technology companies, where to commence operations you need highly skilled and in-demand workers. As most companies commence operations with limited funding, it is difficult to be able to hire the required employees easily at the beginning. The way this has been tackled is to offer ownership of the company to early stage employees by way of equity, the employees accept little or no pay secure in the knowledge that they have some ownership in the company that is being built, and their payday is when the company starts to become successful.

However, because a registered business does not have shares and cannot share equity, this path is closed for them and therefore it is more difficult to offer varied remuneration structures to employees.

7. FUTURE EXIT

If you have a registered business, upon retirement, it is very likely that the business will retire with you. However, registering a business as a limited company can aid the possibility of selling it in the future. The original shareholder/owner of the company will be able to achieve a completely clean break and get a pay out for the business.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT?

If you would like to incorporate your own company, you may drop your comments below and we will get the lawyers in our network to send a free quote for the legal work to be done.

]]>http://infoguide.com.ng/7-benefits-of-registering-a-business-in-nigeria-gift-ogo/feed/106EASIEST WAY TO REGISTER A COMPANY IN NIGERIAhttp://infoguide.com.ng/easiest-way-to-register-a-company-in-nigeria/
http://infoguide.com.ng/easiest-way-to-register-a-company-in-nigeria/#commentsThu, 22 Mar 2018 10:39:16 +0000http://infoguide.com.ng/?p=440 ...read more → ]]>Good day our Dear reader/listener, my name is Gift Ogo, i am the Ceo of giftnaija.com, today we will be discussing
HOW YOU CAN REGISTER A COMPANY IN NIGERIA

To register/incorporate a company, you need to first know what a company is. A company is a type of corporate structure whereby the legal status of the business is separated from the proprietor/promoter of the business. The company has something called ‘corporate personality’. There are a number of benefits to registering a company and you can read up on some of them in this article – 7 Benefits of Incorporating a Company.

There are 2 types of companies- private and public companies. In this article we will only be concerned with private companies. There are 3 types of private companies- a company limited by shares, company limited by guarantee, and an unlimited company. The majority of businesses in Nigeria are private companies limited by shares, therefore in this article we will only deal with private companies limited by shares. The law that deals with the regulation of companies in Nigeria is the Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). It deals with the various types of company structures, eligibility, process for registration/incorporation, and rules for operation. The regulatory body that is in charge of implementing the provisions of the CAMA is the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

STEP 1 – NAME AVAILABILITY/RESERVATION

The first step to register a company in Nigeria is called the name availability search. At this stage you want to find out if the name which you want to register your company with is available and not already in use. There are 2 ways you can do a search. You can do a free public search on the CAC website. The website has a public search tool here which you may use to do an initial free search – http://publicsearch.cac.gov.ng/comsearch/

If you conduct this search and finally decide on what name you want to use and confirm that it is not in use by anyone else, you can then proceed to officially conduct a search using the CAC online portal. The search costs N500 (Five hundred naira) and if your name is available you can reserve it for 60 days.

It’s important to note that when you are reserving a name, you choose a name that is considerably unique (you should have at least 2 options). You should not use generic names, as they will most likely be taken already. Also you are restricted from using certain names –

Names that contain the words “Chamber of Commerce”, “Federal”, “National”, “Regional”, “State”, “Government”, “Municipal” or “Chartered”, “Co‐operative” or the words “Building Society”; or “Group” or “Holding”

Names that in the opinion of the Commission is capable of misleading as to the nature or extent of its activities or is undesirable, offensive or otherwise contrary to public policy;

Names that in the opinion of the Commission would violate any existing trademark or business name registered in Nigeria unless the consent of the owner of the trademark or business name has been obtained.

STEP 2 – REGISTER THE DETAILS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS

Under Nigerian law, a private company must have a minimum of 2 members, and can only have a maximum of 50 members. The founding members must not be – under the age of 18 years old (unless at least 2 other members are over the age of 18), of unsound mind, an undischarged bankrupt, or disqualified by CAMA from being a Director

The information which you will need to present include – the name of the shareholders, residential address, occupation, email address and mobile phone number. You will also need to provide a recognised identity document e.g. international passport, drivers licence, national identity card etc.

STEP 3 – PREPARE THE DOCUMENTATION

The documents required for the registration of a company include:

Memorandum and Articles of Association

Notice of registered address of the business

List, particulars, and consent of the first Directors of the company

Statement of compliance by legal practitioner

Under the new CAC process, individuals are able to get all the required documentation from the CAC portal. However, please note that with respect to the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, the CAC portal only provides templates, and therefore if your line of business is one which requires special documentation, you should consider getting these drafted professionally by a lawyer.

STEP 4 – PAYMENT, SUBMISSION AND PICK UP

Once you make the relevant payments online (the amount depends on the share capital of your company), you can upload all the documents and your submission is finalised. After submission, the CAC will contact you if there are any queries. If there are no queries, the CAC will inform you once the registration is complete, and then you can go to their office to pick up your certificate of incorporation.

POST-INCORPORATION OBLIGATIONS

Once you are given your Certificate of Registration/Incorporation, there are certain things which you have to do, failure of which could involve fines:

Registration for Companies Income Tax and Value Added Tax with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)

Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) Registration (if applicable)

Every company in each year is to hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Filing of annual returns 42 days after AGMInfoguide.com.ng admins wish you all good luck, please bookmark this website as we update you the best information you desire

]]>http://infoguide.com.ng/easiest-way-to-register-a-company-in-nigeria/feed/73How To Start A Local Restaurant Business In Nigeriahttp://infoguide.com.ng/start-local-restaurant-business-nigeria/
http://infoguide.com.ng/start-local-restaurant-business-nigeria/#respondSat, 03 Mar 2018 17:08:43 +0000http://infoguide.com.ng/?p=421 ...read more → ]]>today. A good local restaurant like the one
I am about to explain make about N20,000
daily as pure profit. Multiply that by 30 and
you will get N600,000.
Restaurant business is one business that
has been creating millionaires in Nigeria
for decades. They will always be the need
for places to eat out. You can take
advantage of this opportunity and start
your own restaurant business in Nigeria
Now, let’s get down to the business of the
day – One business that strikes my
attention really good today is Small scale
Restaurant Business. I find so much
interest in the restaurant business because
it’s a sure money maker, anyone who
wants to make quick money shouldn’t look
elsewhere. The sky is your limit in this
business provided you take your
restaurant business serious and treat your
customers well with good food.
Small Scale Restaurant is very easy to start
and low capital intensive.
Being one of the
few businesses that is not affected by any
economic meltdown – People must eat no
matter how poor they are, no matter the
situation they are, even if unemployed.
Anyone can eat even if it is with the last
penny he or she can afford, that’s what
make restaurant business very lucrative. I
think serious investors should give it a
serious look.
With less than N300,000 you can start a
nice local restaurant and with good food,
good business practice, and proper
customer care – you will be making above
N500,000 monthly! So, what are you
waiting for?
This To Put In Place For Your
Restaurant Business
To start your own restaurant business,
there are certain things you need to
consider and put in place. To ensure you
are on the right track, and as a lover of
good restaurant myself, I will be explaining
some of the things you need to put in
place to get you started smooth and easily.
1. Good Space For Your
Restaurant
Everyone likes to enjoy his food in a
spacious laid back environment. Make sure
you get a place as nice as possible you can
afford – In fact, your major investment
should go into this. If it’s going be a shop,
let it be the one with extended frontage so
that you can build canopy to afford your
customers more seating space.
The cost of rent depends on the
environment but I think you can get a nice
place with N100,000. Go for the best you
can afford any area where there is enough
movement of people.
2. Furnish Your Restaurant
When it comes to restaurant, look is
everything to me and I think it apply to
most people out there too. I can hardly eat
in a place that doesn’t look nice and so do
many; make sure your restaurant is well
furnished to taste. The quality of your food
and the type of cook you are can be
perceive through your restaurant furniture.
The furniture may take about N150,000
depending on what you go for and your
bargaining power. You can get a local
carpenter who (with proper supervision)
will do very good furniture at lower cost
for you. I wouldn’t recommend plastic
chairs and tables, it makes your restaurant
look unorganized, cheap, and untidy. But if
that’s what you can afford, then you go for
it.
3. Restaurant Utensils and
Accessories
N50,000 will be able to take care of these,
don’t buy something childish like plastic
plates. Many people (including me) will
reject the food no matter how good it
looks if you serve it in plastic plates and
spoon. Apart from the fact that they look
cheap and childish, the tendency of dirt
hiding somewhere and the plate being
discolored is high.
Ceramic and Breakables are the preferred
type you should go for and they are not
very expensive. Feeding is a very sensitive
thing and a lot of people don’t take what
goes into their stomach lightly, it’s not just
about filling the stomach, it’s about
satisfaction, health, and enjoyment. While
you make effort to prepare good foods for
your customers, make sure you don’t
ridicule your effort with cheap plates
because, food look and taste better when
served in a better plate.
4. Employ Good Cook
People will fall in love with your food if
they are well cooked and taste great, make
sure the Cook you intend to employ knows
how to cook different types of meal very
well. If you wants to do the cooking
yourself, don’t just do it because you want
to work hard and minimize expenses, do it
because you can cook very well. I wouldn’t
waste my money twice in a bad
restaurant!
Once you have these things I’ve mentioned
in place, you’re good to go with your
business and start making money like
never before. Good luck as you make effort
to start your dream business this year
]]>http://infoguide.com.ng/start-local-restaurant-business-nigeria/feed/02018 Top Nigerian Bloggers, See Full Listhttp://infoguide.com.ng/2018-top-nigerian-bloggers-see-full-list/
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want to know the 2018 top nigerian bloggers? every day we have thousands of blogs coming online, new people are joining the blogging world, and today, the infoguides writers which aims is to proffer solutions to any problem by bringing tutorials to avoide confusion in Nigeria.
Who are the top bloggers in Nigeria? you want to know them?

we know that some of the blogs readers and upcoming bloggers are very anxious in knowing the top bloggers in Nigeria, so today we at infoguides stands out from the crawd to clear the doubts and to enlighten Nigerians in knowing the list of Top bloggers in Nigeria.

Regardless, these dominant personalities have found a way to keep their readers happy and make a living off blogging.

These are the ten most powerful bloggers in Nigeria. They are the top ten most successful and influential bloggers in Nigeria.

Top 10 Bloggers In Nigeria

Linda Ikeji is the face of blogging in Nigeria. When an average Nigerian hears “blogger” Linda Ikeji comes to mind.

The entertainment blogger has built a blog so big that it has become number one online source for corporate advertisers in Nigeria. Her Countless number of exclusive stories has made the former model the most authoritative blogger in Nigeria.

Linda Ikeji has grown from a blogger who covers celebrity stories to a celebrity blogger.

Noble Igwe is the founder of 360nobs.com, entertainment, and lifestyle website. Noble Igwe once said; where others see “showbiz,” I see “showBIZ”.

Most successful bloggers move on to greater things once they get their breakthrough, Noble Igwe has started to expand the 360 group and one of its new venture is 360Delivery. 360Delivery is not your regular courier service, they can get you roasted plantain if that is what you want, beat that DHL)

Uche Eze founded BellaNaija in July 2006. In Uche Eze’s words, what started as a way to kill boredom has now grown to become Nigeria’s number one lifestyle blog. Uche Eze has since featured on Oprah Winfrey show, CNN and other reputable platforms around the world.

Every Top Blog in Nigeria seems to peak at some time but thanks to the brilliance of Uche Eze, Bella Naija always has the fresh car smell.

Japheth Joshua Omojuwa is a blogger, social media activist, and a political commentator. He started his blog back in 2009, and it has since become a home for valuable socio-economic and political expressions.

Japheth Omojuwa’s opinions are highly respected across the world. Blogging, public speaking, social media consulting and to crown it all, Japheth Omojuwa is currently a lecturer at Berlin’s Free University (Africa: Democratic prospects and challenges).

Chude Jideonwo is also the director and founder RedSTRAT which has three arms; RedSTRAT Original Content, RedSTRAT Communications and The Future Project (The organizers of the prestigious Future Awards).

Loy Okieze is a very successful Nigerian Tech blogger. When many bloggers in Nigeria were carried away with the entertainment niche, Loy Okieze chose Tech and his blog Techloy.com has become the number one source of information on the happenings in the Nigerian IT world.

Onibalusi Bamidele started his blog back in April 2010 (YoungPrePro.com). It was re-branded as WritersinCharge.com in March 2013.

Bamidele Onibalusi has written for several top blogs in the world, and he is an inspiration to writers all over the country and beyond. His works are featured in Forbes, Digital Journal, Millionaire Magazine, amongst a few.

In his words, Bamidele Onibalusi helps writers take charge, and he runs one of the top blogs in Nigeria.

Naijaloaded was once a forum, but a couple of bad experiences with hackers led to the decision to convert the forum which had amassed over one million users in such a short period into a blog.

Naijaloaded launched in 2009, and it has grown to become one of the top websites in Nigeria. Makinde Azeez might not be as famous as some of his contemporaries but building a successful internet business is no mean feat.

With over 500,000 users on Naijaloaded, Makinde Azeez is one of the top bloggers in Nigeria.

This list of top bloggers in Nigeria is subject to change as circumstances change, if you think you or any other person deserve a mention on this list, drop a comment, and we would include such person on our watch-list.Also See The Full List of Top 20 African Billionaires

]]>http://infoguide.com.ng/2018-top-nigerian-bloggers-see-full-list/feed/388Meet The 5 Richest Bankers in Nigeriahttp://infoguide.com.ng/meet-5-richest-bankers-nigeria/
http://infoguide.com.ng/meet-5-richest-bankers-nigeria/#respondFri, 02 Mar 2018 15:20:22 +0000http://infoguide.com.ng/?p=408 ...read more → ]]>In one of Infoguide’s Previous topic, one of our author provided The List of Top 20 Richest African Billionaires, so today we are here to list out the top 5 richest Bankers in Nigeria.
Becoming a billionaire is something most people only dream about all their life. Despite the state of the nigerian economy, a lot of Nigerians are really doing well, meet 5 of the richest bankers in Nigeria below.

1. Pascal Dozie, Diamond Bank

Pascal Dozie is the founder and former chairman of Diamond bank. His networth is $1.1 billion is a Co-Founder, Partner, and Non-Executive Partner at African Capital Alliance. He is the Founder of Kunoch Limited. Mr. Dozie also serves as the Chairman of MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd. and the Co- Chairman of the Commonwealth Business Council board, among other positions he currently holds and has held in the past.

2. Tony Elumelu, UBA

Tony Elumelu is a revered business man with investments in ventures including Transcorp, and real estate across Nigeria. He has a net worth of $ 1 billion and was ranked Forbes 26th richest African man in 2014. He owns major stock in the United Bank for Africa (UBA). He served as CEO of UBA until 2010 and then set up Heirs Holding to invest across Africa. He is the founder of the Tony Elumelu foundation which is an African based and funded NGO. He is married to Dr. Awele Elumelu and they have 5 children.

3. Jim Ovia, Zenith Bank

Jim Ovia is the founder and chairman of the large commercial bank, Zenith Bank Plc. He has a net worth of $980m and is the largest individual shareholder of the bank with a 9.3% stake. He is also the promoter and Founder of Visafone Communications Limited and the Proprietor of the University of Information and Communication Technology, Agbor, Delta State. He is married to Mrs Kay Ovia and has 2 children. He was rated Forbes 30th richest African man in 2014.

4. Fola Adeola

Tajudeen Afolabi Adeola is the co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB). He was the MD/CEO of GTB from inception in 1990 till 2002 when he retired voluntarily. He is the founder and chairman of the FATE foundation, an NGO. He is married to Hadara Adeola and they have 4 children.

5. Subomi Balogun

Otunba Subomi Michael Balogun,CON, is the Founder of FCMB Group and a trail blazer and pioneer extraordinaire in the Nigerian financial and business sector. The First City Monument Bank has become a legacy which has now been handed down to the next generation and is currently headed by his son Mr. Ladi Balogun, CEO First City Monument Bank. He is married to Olori Abimbola Balogun and they have 4 children.

]]>http://infoguide.com.ng/meet-5-richest-bankers-nigeria/feed/0Official JAMB Malpractice List – Reasons why JAMB will seize your resulthttp://infoguide.com.ng/official-jamb-malpractice-list-reasons-jamb-will-seize-result/
http://infoguide.com.ng/official-jamb-malpractice-list-reasons-jamb-will-seize-result/#respondFri, 02 Mar 2018 14:28:14 +0000http://infoguide.com.ng/?p=405 ...read more → ]]>JAMB has released an official document to list all acts that would be termed as Exam Malpractice, as could further lead to the seizure of a candidate’s result. This simply means that all UTME candidates must avoid any of the listed Malpractice Codes below

All candidates are to be very careful not to be tagged with any of the above malpractice codes.

So we believe there is a space on your on-screen paper, which candidates can’t see, that your examiner can tag any of the above codes where necessary. If a candidate is guilty of any of the above offences, all your examiner needs to do is enter any of the above codes on your paper, and that’s it. Your result will be withheld.

If contested, JAMB may now request, and attach the CCTV footage to close the case.

Be warned!

]]>http://infoguide.com.ng/official-jamb-malpractice-list-reasons-jamb-will-seize-result/feed/0Humiliated Ithunokha Family Cries Out for Help as they were deprive of their righthttp://infoguide.com.ng/humiliated-ithunokha-family-cries-out-for-help-as-they-were-deprive-of-their-right/
http://infoguide.com.ng/humiliated-ithunokha-family-cries-out-for-help-as-they-were-deprive-of-their-right/#respondSat, 24 Feb 2018 17:27:34 +0000http://infoguide.com.ng/?p=342 ...read more → ]]>Information getting to giftnaija.com staffs from an unknown source that a family in iviukwe community of etsako east local government area of Edo state agenebode, identified as Ithunokha family, is being humiliated by some hoodlums in the community for their rightful property.According to the information getting from an unknown source, we learnt’ that the african richest man, Mr Aliko Dangote Legally proposed a fertilizer sites land from ithunokha family #300b, the site is located in iviukwe community in etsako east local government area of Edo state agenebode, the land rightfully belong to a particular family called Ithunokha, following the crisis raging, The two communities iviukwe and iviegbepue, where the site is situated, engulf in serious fighting which led to break down of law and order in the community. The then state governor, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, ordered the two parties involved to vacate the site to avoid continuous break down of law and order in the community. Some hoodlums, in the community later invaded Mr Patrick Ithunokha’s house, and burned down his three houses in the community and his cars and his wife shop. We learnt that one of the house that was burnt down took many lives, including their grandmother who they tried to rush to the hospital but she couldn’t make it alive. One of the eyes witness Mr. John odun, narrated the scenario. 20 life’s were gone, the only surviving son name Joe, is nowhere to be found. Information gotten, he narrowly escaped for his life. Why many of hundreds of people has fleets away from the community to unknown places, yet the conflict between these two communities has not yet been able to settle while the force men (Nigerian soldiers and police) officers are everywhere in the two communities searching for the perpetrators.

]]>http://infoguide.com.ng/humiliated-ithunokha-family-cries-out-for-help-as-they-were-deprive-of-their-right/feed/05 KEY FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE CHOOSING YOUR BUSINESS LOCATIONhttp://infoguide.com.ng/5-key-factors-consider-choosing-business-location/
http://infoguide.com.ng/5-key-factors-consider-choosing-business-location/#commentsFri, 23 Feb 2018 04:12:15 +0000http://infoguide.com.ng/?p=338 ...read more → ]]>Good Day My Reader Welcome To This Blessed Site………..
Am Here To Teach/Explaining The Key Factors You Need To Consider Before Choosing Your Business Location “Cause Your Business Location Will Determine Your Profit” TARGET CLIENTS: Before Starting Any Business You Must Study And Take Note The People That You Are Rendering The Service To.
FINANCIAL COST: Think About The Financial Cost Of Where You Are Is The “Cost High Or Less” And Also Think “Can You Afford It Or Not” Don’t Just Jump Into One Area Without Knowing The Cost.
GOVERNMENT POLICY: Before Starting A Business In A Area Ask The Government For Permission Cause It May Be A Area The Government Do Not Allow.
COMPETITION: Look At The Area How Many Of You Do The Same Service If The “COMPETITION RATE IS HIGH THAT MEANS YOU NEED TO CHANGE AREA” But If Low That Means You Need To Stay.
SAFETY: Take A CareFul Look At The Area You Want To Start Your Business Look At The “CRIME RATE” Is The Crime Rate High Or Lass.
THANKS FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO READ THIS
]]>http://infoguide.com.ng/5-key-factors-consider-choosing-business-location/feed/8Samsung Galaxy A8 Specifications & Featureshttp://infoguide.com.ng/samsung-galaxy-a8-specifications-features/
http://infoguide.com.ng/samsung-galaxy-a8-specifications-features/#commentsSat, 20 Jan 2018 16:45:00 +0000http://infoguide.com.ng/2018/01/20/samsung-galaxy-a8-specifications-features/ ...read more → ]]>

Samsung Galaxy A8 was released early this year, he comes with octa-core Ezynos 7885 octa CPU, 4GB of ram, with fingerprint scanner (rear) and run on 7.1.1 Android version (Nougat).